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Love Child actress Sophie Hensser Bloom welcomes baby boy

And he is adorable!
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Former Love Child actress Sophie Hensser Bloom has taken to Instagram to announce the arrival of her sweet little love child with husband, Danny Bloom.

Born on Sunday, the sweet little bundle whose name is yet to be announced, was pictured alongside the caption, “You shot into this world like a bolt of lightning and lit a fire in our hearts. Welcome little man you are everything,”

A real Love Child! Image/Instagram @hensoir

Fans and friends have been quick to the star on her gorgeous baby boy, writing;

“Oh my God, Oh my God, Oh my God!!!! He’s beautiful!!! So much love to you all. Soooo happy for you little mama. xxxx weeping now xxx so proud of you. Love, love, love.”

“Wow, he is just so perfect. Congratulations on your handsome boy, welcome to the world of parenthood its amazing but goes way too fast. Congratulations again xxx.”

“Mazeltov!!!! He is gorgeous.”

Pregnant Sophie wowed on the Logies red carpet in July. Image/Instagram @hensoir

The Aussie star announced her pregnancy in May, and wowed the red carpet with her ‘blooming’ bump at the Logie Awards in July.

This is the first child for the couple, who have been together for eight years.

The pair married in a gorgeous, bohemian beachside ceremony at the Elements of Byron Bay Resort in front of close family and friends in 2016.

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Sophie, the daughter of A Country Practice star, Wendy Strehlow, is best known for her role as Vivian Maguire on Love Child.

Fans may also know Sophie from her 2009 role in Home and Away where she played, Freya Duric. Who could forget that time Freya kissed Nicole Franklin, played by Tessa James.

But it was her role as Vivian that really won our hearts.

Sophie is best known for her role as Vivian Maguire on Love Child. Image/Instagram @hensoir

Speaking with The Daily Telegraph about the period series, Love Child, Sophie was grateful to have scored the role in cast full of amazing women.

“If this was the last season I would be comfortable,” she said.

“I have the most supportive husband, and family and friends who just want me to be able to do what makes me happy.”

Congratulations to the pair on the new days of parenthood!

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